The median annual wage for Economists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $102,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,140.
Pay spans roughly $50,310 at the 10th percentile to $180,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.15 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as economists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $102,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.15 |
| 10th percentile | $50,310 |
| 90th percentile | $180,920 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.